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Abbey, Charlie b. October 14, 1866 d. April 27, 1926
Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League baseball as an outfielder five seasons (1893 to 1897) for the Washington Senators of the National League. His best season was 1894 when he hit .314 with 7 Home Runs, 31 stolen bases and 101 Runs Batted In. His lifetime batting average was .281. (Bio by: Dennis)
Steele Cemetery, Falls City, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Abbott, Edith b. September 26, 1876 d. July 29, 1957
Social Reformer. The sister of activist Grace Abbott, she was active in social services dealing with poor people and their welfare. She taught at the University of Chicago and was a member of Hull House, the settlement founded by reformer Jane Addams.
Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Plot: GAR Section, Lot 51
Abbott, Grace b. November 17, 1878 d. June 19, 1939
Social Reformer. The sister of fellow reformer Edith Abbott, she fought for the rights of the poor and the immigrants. She worked for the Children's Bureau, taught at the University of Chicago, and authored the wor1k "Child And The State."
Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Plot: GAR Section, Lot 52
Abel, Hazel Hempel b. July 10, 1888 d. July 30, 1966
US Senator. She was elected as a Senator from Nebraska to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Dwight Griswold. She served from November 8, 1954 to December 31, 1954, when she resigned.
Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Aldrich, Bess Streeter b. February 17, 1881 d. August 3, 1954
Author. A fiction writer for the "Ladies Home Journal", she authored sixteen books, including "Mother Mason" (1924), "Miss Bishop" (1933) and "The Lieutenant's Lady" (1942), and wrote over 200 short stories.
Elmwood Cemetery, Elmwood, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
Aldrich, Chester Hardy b. November 10, 1863 d. March 10, 1924
Nebraska Governor. He served as the Governor of Nebraska from 1911 to 1913.
Ulysses Cemetery, Ulysses, Butler County, Nebraska, USA
Alexander, Grover Cleveland 'Pete' b. February 26, 1887 d. November 4, 1950
Hall of Fame Major League Baseball Player. He played Major League Baseball for 20 seasons (1911 to 1930) with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. Considered one of the greatest pitchers to ever play the game, he broke in with the Phillies in 1911, and immediately established himself as a premier player, winning a National League leading 28 games his rookie season, and establishing a rookie record that still stands today. Additionally, he led the League in shutouts...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Heart Failure
Elmwood Cemetery, Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Allen, William Vincent b. January 28, 1847 d. January 12, 1924
Civil War Veteran US Senator. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Served as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1893 to 1899, and 1899 to 1901. He was defeated in 1899. Also served as a District Judge from 1891 to 1893, 1899, and from 1917 to 1924.
Crown Hill Cemetery, Madison, Madison County, Nebraska, USA
Anderson, Victor Emanuel b. March 30, 1902 d. August 15, 1962
Nebraska Governor. Served as Governor of Nebraska from 1955 to 1959.
Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Andrews, William Ezekiel b. December 17, 1854 d. January 19, 1942
US Congressman. Elected to represent Nebraska's 5th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1895 to 1897, and 1919 to 1923. He was defeated in 1892, 1896, and 1922. (Bio by: K)
Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska, USA
Armstrong, George Robert b. August 1, 1819 d. April 20, 1896
Mayor of Omaha. He served as Interim Mayor of Omaha, Nebraska for six months (September 1858 to March 1859) following the resignation of Andrew Jackson Poppleton, and as elected Mayor from 1861 to 1862. He resigned rather than seek a second full term. (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Prospect Hill Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Babe, Loren Rolland b. January 11, 1928 d. February 14, 1984
Major league Baseball Player. He played third base for the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics for parts of two seasons. Loren was originally signed as an amateur free agent by the New York Yankees in 1945 but he didnt make the majors until he played sparingly on the 1952 World Series Champion team. His contract was purchased by the Philadelphia Athletics in April 1953 and he played in 103 games. In December 1953 he was traded from Philadelphia back to the New York Yankees. After his...[Read More] (Bio by: dolph72)
Calvary Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Baldrige, Howard Malcolm b. June 23, 1894 d. January 19, 1985
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during both World Wars. Served in World War I as Captain of Battery F, 338th Field Artillery. During World War II he served in the US Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1945, rising to Colonel. He was elected to represent Nebraska’s 2nd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1931 to 1933. His son, H. Malcolm Baldrige, served as US Secretary of Commerce during both terms of President Ronald Reagan. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Barton, Silas Reynolds b. May 21, 1872 d. 1916
US Congressman. Elected to represent Nebraska's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1913 to 1915. Also served as Nebraska State Auditor from 1909 to 1913. (Bio by: K)
Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Bates, Delavan b. March 17, 1840 d. December 19, 1918
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient, He served in the Civil War first as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 121st New York Volunteer Infantry, then as Colonel and commander of the 30th United States Colored Troops. He led his regiment in an assault on Confederate positions at Cemetery Hill, Virginia on July 30, 1864. His bravery in that action garnered him a brevet of Brigadier General, US Volunteers (citation reading "for distinguished services in the assault...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, USA
Beermann, Ralph Frederick b. August 13, 1912 d. February 17, 1977
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War II. Elected to represent Nebraska's 1st and 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1961 to 1965. He was killed in an airplane crash at the Municipal Airport in Sioux City, Iowa. (Bio by: K)
Dakota City Cemetery, Dakota City, Dakota County, Nebraska, USA
Binderup, Charles Gustav b. 1873 d. August 19, 1950
US Congressman. Elected to represent Nebraska's 4th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1939. (Bio by: K)
Minden Cemetery, Minden, Kearney County, Nebraska, USA
Booker, Robert D. b. July 11, 1920 d. April 9, 1943
Congressional Medal of honor recipient. Rank and organization: Private, U.S. Army, 34th Infantry Division. Place and date: Near Fondouk, Tunisia, 9 April 1943. Entered service at: Callaway, Nebr. Born: 11 July 1920, Callaway, Nebr. G.O. No.: 34, 25 April 1944. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty in action. On 9 April 1943 in the vicinity of Fondouk, Tunisia, Pvt. Booker, while engaged in action against the enemy, carried a light...[Read More]
Cause of death: Killed in action
Rose Hill Cemetery, Callaway, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Bowring, Eva Kelly b. January 9, 1892 d. January 8, 1985
US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from Nebraska in 1954. (Bio by: K)
Gordon Cemetery, Gordon, Sheridan County, Nebraska, USA
Boyd, James E.
Mayor of Omaha, Neb., 1881-1883, 1885-1887; Governor of Nebraska, 1891, 1892-1893.
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA

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